Contraception Maternity Flashcards
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What is access to contraception
increased education
reduction in morbidity/mortality
reduction of stress
prevention of unsafe abortions
Which contraceptive method is best/effective?
Pt has:
access
afford
tolerate
consistency
What contraceptive can prevent pregnancy and infection
condoms
How can the patient be helped to find the right method of contraceptives
- partner awareness
- touching body
- desire of pregnancy (within 3 yrs)
- Devastation of getting pregnant (within 3 yrs)
- drive, location of provider
- insurance
- Family desire/done
How do Hormonal Methods work
suppress ovulation
thicken cervical mucus
thining uterine lining
What are types of hormonal methods
pill
patch
shots
ring
impants
What are the disadvantaged of hormonal method
prescription needed
not effective against STI
What are side effects of hormonal methods
nausea
breast tenderness
mood swings
headache
irregular bleeding (progestin)
weight gain
What are adverse effects of hormonal methods
Blood Clotting
What are contraindications of hormonal methods
migraine
hypertension
hx of DVT
hx of PE
hx of Stroke
smokers over 38
breastfeeding mothers
What are combined oral contraceptive pills
21 hormone contains, 7 placebo pills
seasonal
help with PCOS , cramping, and heavy menstrual bleeding
missed doses: take as soon as possible
what are progestin only pills (POPs)
contain only profestin
safe for breastfeeding mother
3 hr window for effectiveness
28 pills
side effect: less regular period, more breakthrough bleeding
ectopic preganany (slow cilia in fallopian tube)
Hormone containing birth control
what is a contraceptive ring
nuva rung, annovera
Flexible silicone ring impregnated with estrogen and progestin
not great method for women not touching their bodies
how is a contraceptive ring inserted/used
- place ring inside vaginal for 3 wks
- remove for 1 wk for withdrawl bleeding
can be removed during intercourse
left out upto 3 hrs per day
always check ring after bowel movement
Hormonal Containing Birth Control
Contraceptive Patch
Twirla, Ortho-Evra
Patch with estrogen/progestin
less effective BMI>30
not for breastfeeding mother
How is contraceptive patch used?
- applied weekly for 3 wks
- follow by patch-free week cause withdrawl bleed
- rotate site weekly=avoid skin irritation
Hormone containing birth control
Contraceptive Injection
Depo Provera
**Depo Provera is progestin-only injection **
weight gain concerns
breastfeeding mothers can use (diminish milk production)
How does contraceptive injection work
given every 13 weeks until pregnancy desire
start 7 days within last menstural period
Hormone Containing Birth Control
Contraceptive Implant
LARC
4cm rod of non-estrogen ethonegestrel under skin of inner upper arm
unschedule bleeding
difficult removal leaves scars
What are benifts of contraceptive implant
- 3 yr approval
- no user error
*ovulation within month of removal
Hormone-containing birth control
Emergency Contraception
Plan B and Ella
medication or copper intrauterine contraception
effective >165lbs
Hormone-containing birth control
Emergency contraception: Levonrgestrel (Plan B)
prevents ovulation
- over counter
- prescription
- **taken within 72 hrs **
Hormone-containing birth control
Emergency Contraception: Ulipristal (Ella)
- available prescription only
- 120 hrs
- progestin blocker, affect exsisting pregnany
What are Intrauterine Devices (IUD)
LARCs with/without hormones
Copper (paragrad)
Progestin Releasing (mirena & Skylar)
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